Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours Blog, the place where we we keep you informed about everything YPT, from current tours, to future tours and a whole lot of eclectic stuff in between.
YPT first started blogging in 2008 and are considered the best North Korean Travel blog that there is.
But, as Young Pioneer Tours have expanded our locations, so have we expanded our blog. Now we have one of the best travel blogs in the world!
And while most of our content is about the numerous destinations we go, including travel guides and what to pack, we also delve into more serious subjects such as the safety of certain destinations, as well as how LGTBQ+ friendly the places we visit are.
While the vast majority of our content is produced in-house, we are always on the look-out for guest bloggers and writers. Want to write for us? Then simply get in touch.
You can also check out our sister publication YPT Life.
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18 August 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Rason is the Special Economic Zone of North Korea that, if you believe the hype, will be a city of 2 million thriving businessmen within the next ten years. Whilst abstaining from comment on that particular claim, we will say that it’s definitely a YPT …
18 August 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Rason is a special economic zone (SEZ) located in the north-east of North Korea. Being an SEZ means it plays by different rules to the rest of the country, and it’s a very unique little corner of the DPRK. One major difference is that it operates outsi …
16 August 2019 / by Pier Doyon
What do you think of when someone says Egypt? Obviously, the Pyramids will come to mind. Perhaps the Nile River, the longest in the world? Or how about the Pharaohs of Egypt, many whose tombs have been discovered and great riches unearthed. In a countr …
16 August 2019 / by Joel Vostok
Transnistria is a land we know and love. YPT have been pioneering travel there for almost a decade and have experienced almost everything it has to offer. The rebel republic broke away from Moldova as the USSR fell and today stands as a land where the …
16 August 2019 / by Joel Vostok
After travelling around the North Caucasus and meeting the various tribes – or Tieps – who inhabit the mountains there, I became fascinated by cultures and tribes who have, in the face of war, oppression and displacement, managed to maintain their anci …
16 August 2019 / by Joel Vostok
On our annual action-packed Balkan Badlands tour, we tour the fascinating Balkan Peninsula from Croatia to Albania taking in 5 countries in 12 days. In contrast to the warm-hearted and friendly people of the region, the history of the Balkans is harsh …
16 August 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Gringo, by Dan “Tito” Davis, is one of the most remarkable adventure stories of our time! 345+ Amazon reviews can’t be wrong. Living legend Dan “Tito” Davis is a true survivor. From growing up in a small town in South Dakota to making big money in the …
14 August 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
I write this article — painfully — on August 11th, 2019 as I have just had to go through this. This is the most up to date information on travel to Serbia from Kosovo. The Basics Serbia DO NOT RECOGNISE KOSOVO. Therefore you cannot ENTER Kosovo and t …
13 August 2019 / by John McGovern
One question we are often asked is “will I still be able to go to America after a trip to North Korea?” Up until now the answer has been yes, no problem. However, the USA will now not allow visa-free access to anybody who has travelled to the DPRK sinc …